Not long to go - tonight at 7pm on our website - almost 2 hours of festival fun - BYOB :)

Second lockdown folks. Please continue to support local pubs and breweries where possible.

Responding to the First Minister’s announcement on further restrictions for pubs in Scotland, please find the attached comment from CAMRA’s Director for Scotland Joe Crawford. Read it on our website ➡️ ow.ly/oUKl50BMagM

This year's Ayrshire Real Ale Festival due to be held in October 2021 has been cancelled due to onging covid uncertainties. All being well, we'll be back in October 2022 and will finally be able to celebrate our 21st Birthday - and we hope you'll join us then.

Introducing Ayrshire Riviera Cider!

Suppose we'd better start sharing some info about this year's festival - not long now! 6-8 October 2022, Troon Concert Hall. 150+ real ales, 30 real ciders and perries, wine, prosecco, *NEW* for this year - Gin Bar :) #troonbeer ayrshirebeerfestival.co.uk

Entertainment at this year's festival (apart from when a customer drops their glass!): Thurs - quiet night Friday Evening: Binky Blue, Saturday Afternoon: Troon Blackrock Pipe Band Saturday Evening: Lynsey Dolan Band. 6-8 Oct, Troon Concert Hall #troonbeer

Our beer and cider lists are now available on the website :) Probably a few late changes to come, but here's what we're hoping for so far. ayrshirebeerfestival.co.uk/ales-ciders/

Thanks to all our volunteers and sponsors, without whom we wouldn't be able to run the festival. Our main festival sponspr this year is Billy Bowie Special Projects Ltd. ayrshirebeerfestival.co.uk/sponsors/

This year we'll have 30 real ciders and perries available at the festival, the largest selection ever, with 3 ciders from our local producer Ayrshire Riviera Cider, and a special Festival Black Apple cider from Monkey House Cider. #CiderMonth. #troonbeer ayrshirebeerfestival.co.uk/cider-wine-bar/

We have two main bars at the festival - in the main hall we'll have 120 beers from Scotland and a selection from the rest of the UK. In the Walker Hall, we have a themed bar - which this year features beers from the Manchester area. Beer list here: ayrshirebeerfestival.co.uk/manchester-bar/

Anyone who joins CAMRA at this year's festival will be entered into a prize draw to win 2 nights' B&B courtesy of the Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran. And that's in addition to the regular CAMRA membership benefits. #troonbeer

We'll try and keep the beer board up-to-date using RealAleFinder. Beer lists can be viewed at bit.ly/troon22 Changes to the programme: 8 Arran Dark not available 9 Bedlam Benchmark replaced by Bedlam Phoenix M6 Blackjack Northern Porter replaced by Blackjack Bru-1999

Plenty of options to come to festival on Saturday by bus when trains are on strike. Designated drivers also get in to festival for free throughout the festival. Soft drinks/teas/coffees available for purchase

Thursday is our quiet day with no live music. The Walker Hall is our quiet area throughout the festival. Main hall Live music - Friday night: Binky Blue. Sat afternoon: Troon Balckrock Pipe Band. Sat night: Linsey Dolan Band.

There are no trains on Saturday to/from Troon, so why not come along to the beer festival in Troon Concert Hall where we've got real ales, ciders, gin, wine and prosecco, along with live music. Full details on our website at ayrshirebeerfestival.co.uk